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Wishbone bushings
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:47 am
by E21noob
I am replacing all the bushings on front and rear subframes with polys from strongflex.
For the front wishbone, the set I got has new bushings replacing part numbers 10 and 16 in the pic below.
My question is, is it possible to replace the rubber in the end bit of the wishbone that the strut assembly attaches to (directly below part 14)?
Thanks again guys.
Re: Wishbone bushings
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:06 am
by Jeroen
Not a problem, the average car parts store should have universal replacement dust covers for these balljoints
Re: Wishbone bushings
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:34 am
by E21noob
Balljoint! Thats the word I was looking for! (not the tie rod though) I was thinking about how to replace this, without replacing the entire wishbone, as it is not listed as a seperate part..
Re: Wishbone bushings
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:59 am
by Jeroen
Re: Wishbone bushings
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:22 pm
by E21noob
Ah cool! So it's just the boot I need to replace? Is there nothing inside the joint, under the boot?
Re: Wishbone bushings
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:54 pm
by nas80
its full of grease mate.
Re: Wishbone bushings
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:04 pm
by E21noob
Thanks man ... I'm getting there, learing as I go
Re: Wishbone bushings
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:29 am
by E21noob
One of the tack rod ends didn't make it so they need replacing.
Any difference in quality between this and BMW OG parts?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400411373074?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
Re: Wishbone bushings
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:39 am
by Jeroen
No known real quality issues with QH afaik, but in general this cheaper stuff just doesn't last as long as OEM.
Re: Wishbone bushings
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:42 am
by E21noob
Thanks J
Re: Wishbone bushings
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 11:18 pm
by E21noob
Got everything off and ordered some new dust caps.
However I came to damage the rim that holds the dust cap slightly, whilst hammering the fork.
Will it matter?
I've got a pic but cant figure out how to add them from my ipad.
Re: Wishbone bushings
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 11:34 pm
by Jeroen
No problem the way I interpret it!
Re: Wishbone bushings
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 8:18 am
by E21noob
Thanks J - I hope your right
When I move the balljoint around as far as it will go against the hole, I can feel the uneven caused by my hammering. But I guess these never make contact when in use?
Here's a pic:
Re: Wishbone bushings
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:08 am
by Jeroen
You did a thorough job mate
Highly unlikely it will ever touch that outside, think I'd refit it if I was in your shoes
Re: Wishbone bushings
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:42 am
by E21noob
As you know, these f*ckers really get stuck in there
It gave easily after thoroughly heating up the strut with a blow torch, but by then the damage was already done
Yeah, I'll refit it and see. I am sure garages end up doing this all the time without informing clients.
Do I just fill the dust cap with grease and slide it on?